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Viewing A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography 

Head to Bankside for the launch of Tate Modern’s latest blockbuster exhibition, A World in Common: Contemporary African Photography. Celebrating the vast landscape of contemporary African photography today, this exhibition spotlights 36 artists from different generations and geographies, including George Osodi, Julianknxx and François-Xavier Gbré. 

Exploring Africa’s histories and reimagining its diverse cultures and narratives, A World in Common examines legacies of the past while imagining more hopeful futures. Crossing time zones, borders and generations, it looks at themes of spirituality, identity, urbanism and climate emergency to show how photography allows the past and the future to co-exist in powerful and transformative ways.

Afterwards, make for ‘Common Ground’, a free public space created by London-based designer and photographer Roman Mckenzie that encourages connectivity. Decked out with sofas and soft furnishings, it invites visitors to take a moment for themselves. Why not dive into a good book or listen to the ready-made curated playlist on hand — a treat for all the senses.

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Dates
06 August 2023 — 14 January 2024

Viewing Billy Childish ‘looking at paintings’

Hop on a train to Margate to see the new body of work by Billy Childish currently on display at Carl Freedman Gallery. Childish’s practice, which spans painting, woodcut, poetry, writing, and music, exudes an honesty and curiosity that resonates deeply with his audience. 

Drawing on a wide range of inspirations, such as personal struggles and the mystery of nature, Childish explores such diverse themes as war, the history and geography of his local surroundings, social activism, trekking, and religious philosophy. He pursues these subjects with relentless passion, constantly seeking to uncover new insights and perspectives on what it means to be alive. A summer’s day out in Margate is calling! 

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Dates
02 August 2023 — 03 September 2023

Viewing Camberwell College of Arts Postgraduate Show

Join the tastemakers as they descend on this year’s MA graduate shows in the hunt for the next talent. With alumni such as Richard Long, Chantal Joffe, Annie Morris, and Amy Sharrocks, Camberwell College of Art’s Postgraduate Show is a likely hot spot. So dig out your tube map and journey across London to Peckham as UAL unveils a range of Fine Art courses, including specialities in Computational Arts, Drawing, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Illustration. The dynamic show stretches boundaries as curator Dan Howard-Birt, Director of Kingsgate Workshops, transforms the space into a world of creativity and imagination.
 
The renowned art and design college’s courses encourage their emerging artists and designers to develop and think about their social responsibility while evolving their critical and making skills. Camberwell’s belief that art and creativity have the power to have a positive social impact is integral to the Postgraduate Show, where the graduates utilise their skills and talent to create new and exciting perspectives.
 
As these aborning artists fly the nest, catch them before another does.

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Dates
03 August 2023 — 08 August 2023
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